Old Fashioned Week is a new tradition started by Michael Landart of the Maria Loca bar in Paris, and Cyrille Hugon of Rhum Fest Paris & Marseille/Rumporter. In the year 2017 Old Fashioned Week became a global event to commemorate many spirit connoisseurs' favorite cocktail. Looking to add a creative twist to your classic cocktail? ...
What the H was I Thinking about Rhum
Many trends within the spirits industry have contributed to the rapid growth of the rum segment. As the segment becomes more renowned and options more refined, rum is stripping away it's long-held stigma of being a cheap spirit and has been successfully begun building a new premium persona. Spirit enthusiasts and common consumers alike are delving in to the ...
The Rum So Potent You Cannot Take It On Planes
It is no hidden secret that the Caribbean region is rum central for the world. Tucked away in the shadows of huge distilleries like Bacardi and Brugal are small-batch rum makers using time-honored traditions and ultra-pure ingredients. Some of these small distilleries don’t even make enough product to export. On a recent trip to Grenada, Mark Rogers ...
Ask the Expert: What is Rum Made From?
From dark rum to light rum, spiced rum to navy strength rum, English to Spanish to French styled rum - The world of rum can become a bit confusing for someone new to the spirit. In Paste's most recent Ask the Expert series, resident expert, Jake Emen sheds some light on the 101 of rum by answering the ...
The Caribbean’s Greatest Rum Shop
Calling all rum lovers, aficionados, and Caribbean tourists alike- Your rum haven has been discovered and, nonetheless, it is located in Martinique. True “rum shops” are few and far between — stores where one can savor the diversity of the regional spirit and peruse bottles from across the Caribbean the way one would in a fine wine shop. But ...
